Here you go! Since I can’t list every cool review blog in the sidebar, I decided to participate in this list of SF/F/H review blogs put together by Grasping for the Wind. Very handy for folks looking for a good read.
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Posts Tagged ‘Sci-Fi’
Great listing of SF/F/H review blogs!
Monday, August 24th, 2009“Intelligent Design,” ed. Denise Little
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009Pros: Fascinating topic for an anthology, with some wonderful approaches to it
Cons: Some rather talky stories; a handful of repeated topics, themes, or approaches
Rating: 4 out of 5
Review book courtesy of Penguin Group.
Also posted on Epinions.com.
Intelligent Design, an anthology edited by Denise Little, tackles from a science fiction viewpoint the “complex mix of religion and science—intelligent design—a school of thought that believes that evolution occurred, but under God’s own eye and with His input.” (From Denise Little’s introduction.) This leads to a fascinating array of 11 stories that approach the topic from weird angles. What if humanity is an experiment, and it’s deemed a failure? How might the humble rat turn out to be all the proof we need that intelligent design is true? If humanity does fail as a species, what might follow it, and how might it end? What if creation is an academic science project?
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“Terra Insegura,” Edward Willett
Friday, July 10th, 2009Pros: Action-packed; stands alone; fascinating world
Cons: Lags just a little in the middle; one bad guy/madman a bit stereotypical
Rating: 4 out of 5
Review copy courtesy of Penguin Group.
Also posted on Epinions.com.
Humans and Selkies—genetically modified water-breathers—lived peacefully together on the planet Marseguro until religious zealots from Earth came to wipe out any modified humans. To save themselves, the Selkies developed a human-specific plague. They never anticipated that a traitor would escape and carry the plague to Earth, where it could potentially wipe out an entire planet full of people. Despite their misgivings, they plan a mission of mercy. They load up the Holy Warriors’ ship with vaccine and plot a course for Earth, led by Richard Hansen, relation of Victor Hansen, the man who created the Selkies in the first place. Unfortunately, they don’t know what they’ll find when they get there. And they don’t know whether they’ll be welcomed as saviors, or hunted down as abominations.
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“Guardian,” Angela Knight
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009Pros: Wonderful time-traveling action/adventure with plenty of sizzling romance!
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Sly Mongoose,” Tobias Buckell
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008Pros: Stunning universe & characters; gripping story; unusual and unexpected
Cons: More! Need more!
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Warrior,” Angela Knight
Monday, May 12th, 2008Pros: Imaginative, riveting, sexy
Cons: Could have been even longer… can’t wait to read more!
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Gaea: Beyond the Son” P.D. Gilson
Monday, February 11th, 2008Pros: Fascinating SF adventure/war novel with interesting tech & characters
Cons: Too much emotional distance from most of the characters
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Ragamuffin,” Tobias S. Buckell
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007Pros: Stunning universe; amazing characters; engrossing story
Cons: Slight bit more exposition than in “Crystal Rain”
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Crystal Rain,” Tobias S. Buckell
Monday, August 27th, 2007Pros: Stunning world; amazing characters; very organic feel; highly unusual
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Sandstorm,” by James Rollins
Friday, August 10th, 2007Pros: Great pacing; tons of action; fascinating mystery; great characters
Cons: Villains without a lot of depth; bits of trite material; the word ‘mumbled’
Rating: 4 out of 5
